Title
Immobilization and health assessment of free-ranging black spider monkeys (Ateles paniscus chamek)
Author(s)
Karesh W.B., Wallace R.B., Lilian E Painter R., Rumiz D., Braselton W.E., Dierenfeld E.S., Puche H.
Published
1998
Publisher
American Journal of Primatology
Abstract
Eight free-ranging black spider monkeys (Ateles paniscus chamek) were immobilized with Telazol® in Bolivia for the purpose of radio-collaring. During this procedure, the animals received complete medical examinations, and samples were collected for health analyses. Biochemical test results varied with the degree of condition of the animals, and a variety of physical abnormalities were found. Evidence of previous infections with Leptospira sp., encephalitis virus, and yellow fever virus was found. All findings contribute to establishing baseline health values for the species. The handling of primates for research projects provides a valuable opportunity to collect health-related data and samples that can contribute to wildlife management and conservation efforts. The capture and handling of free-ranging primates is always accompanied by risk of injury or mortality. It is ethically important to maximize the amount of information gathered during these procedures. Furthermore, sharing the undesirable impacts with the scientific community enables informed decisions to be made during future project development.
Keywords
anesthetic agent; telazol; tiletamine; zolazepam; black spider monkey; health assessment; infection; radio-tagging; animal; animal welfare; article; Cebidae; drug combination; female; health status; immobilization; male; physiology; telemetry; Anesthetics; Animal Welfare; Animals; Cebidae; Drug Combinations; Female; Health Status; Immobilization; Male; Telemetry; Tiletamine; Zolazepam; Animalia; Araneae; Ateles; Ateles belzebuth chamek; Ateles paniscus; Ateles sp.; Cebidae; Leptospira; Leptospira sp.; Paniscus; Primates; Yellow fever virus

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